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October 30, 2021
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There are several legislation updates, including “Shandong, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin and Hainan Adjust Minimum Wage Standards”, “Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Printed Guidelines on Conclusion of Electronic Labor Contract”, “Ministry of Emergency Issued Safety Regulations on Dust Explosion Prevention in Industrial and Trade Enterprises”, etc.

1、Shandong, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin and Hainan Adjust Minimum Wage Standards
Shandong Province and Shanxi Province have announced the implementation of new minimum wage standards on October 1st. The minimum wage standards for three classes of area in Shandong are CNY 2,100, CNY 1,900 and CNY 1,700; while the hourly minimum wage standards are respectively CNY 21, CNY 19 and CNY 17. The minimum wage standards in Shanxi are reduced from four levels to three levels, with CNY 1,880, CNY 1,760 and CNY 1,630 for each level respectively; while the hourly minimum wage standards for part-time employment are CNY 19.8, CNY 18.5 and CNY 17.2. Liaoning Province will carry out the new standard from November 1st, monthly minimum wage standards of which will be divided into four levels- CNY 1,910, CNY 1,710, CNY 1,580 and CNY 1,420. Jilin Province and Hainan province will also keep up with the trend to execute the new standard from December 1st.

2、Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Printed <Guidelines on Conclusion of Electronic Labor Contract>
Compiled in accordance with <Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China>, <Civil Code of the People's Republic of China> and <Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China>, the “Guidelines” makes clear the standards of conclusion, retrieval, storage and application for electronic labor contract. It will ensure the electronic labor contract to be authentic, complete, accurate and not altered. Provinces and cities in China will carry forward to fully implement the electronic labor contract in government services of human resources and social security.

3、Hebei Province Promulgated <Measures on Guarantee of Peasant Workers’ Payment in Hebei Province> 
Carried out from September 15th, the “Measures” announced that it should follow principles of controlling from the source, giving priority to prevention, combining prevention and control as well as seeking both temporary and permanent solutions, in order to guarantee peasant workers’ payment. At the same time, peasant workers’ wages in arrears should also be eliminated according to the law. The “Measures” defines the wage payment system. It also stipulates that employers should conclude labor contract with peasant workers recruited and pay for the wages in full, in accordance with labor contracts or rules and regulations on the basis of laws.

4、Ministry of Emergency Issued <Safety Regulations on Dust Explosion Prevention in Industrial and Trade Enterprises>
The “Regulations” came into effect from September 1st, 2021, totally 5 chapters and 32 articles. The formulation of the “Regulations” is of great significance to promote industry and trade enterprises to implement the main responsibility for preventing dust explosion, standardize and strengthen safety supervision and law enforcement, as well as prevent and reduce dust explosion accidents. The “Regulations” clearly points out requirements on basic and onsite management for dust explosion-related enterprises. Meanwhile, in terms of supervision and management measures, it specifies highlight of key enterprises, focus on key processes and enhancement on technical support.

5、Ministry of Ecology and Environment Printed <Notice on Accelerating to Resolve Major Problems of Volatile Organic Compounds Control> 
The “Notice” specifies that each region should implement the review on the rectification of major tasks and problems, which should be completed by the end of September 2021. Investigation and rectification should be carried out concerning current prominent problems. For key regions of air pollution control, enterprises should finish a round of investigation on their own by the end of October 2021; while other regions should complete by the end of December. The “Notice” also stresses that it should enhance the guidance on assistance policies and capacity building. In addition, the “Notice” points out that it should strengthen supervision and implementation and fulfill the governance responsibility for VOCs. 

6、Ministry of Ecology and Environment Issues <Notice on Strengthening the Identification of Hazardous Waste>
In order to fully implement the <Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste>, enhance the environmental management of hazardous waste identification, and regulate the unit management of hazardous waste identification, Ministry of Ecology and environment Issues the “Notice”. It gives clear instructions in regard to implementing the hazardous waste identification in accordance with law, standardizing the application of identification result, and strengthening organization and management of identification.

 

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